{"id":4646,"date":"2020-11-13T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/?p=4646"},"modified":"2020-11-11T16:14:57","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T16:14:57","slug":"how-writing-can-help-mental-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/writing\/how-writing-can-help-mental-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"How writing can help with mental wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We are living in unprecedented and difficult times, and there isn\u2019t one person who has been left unaffected by the pandemic in one way or another this year.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, 2020 has taken a huge toll on the world\u2019s mental health; this is due to loneliness, separation from friends and family, stress about the virus itself, bereavement, people being trapped with their abusers, and so much more.<\/p>\n

Life has become unrecognisable, even when we are out of \u201clockdown\u201d, and the new normal is tough.<\/p>\n

Now, autumn is upon us with its early and dark nights, which also isn\u2019t helping people with their mood.<\/p>\n

Mental health issues that are on the rise include depression, insomnia, and anxiety.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also been found that nearly one in five COVID-19 patients is diagnosed with a mental illness<\/a> within three months of testing positive for the virus.<\/p>\n

So, you might be wondering how you can help yourself through this difficult time. Writing is a wonderful tool for boosting your mental wellbeing; we\u2019ll look at your options below.<\/p>\n

Journaling<\/h2>\n

Journaling is the perfect tool for getting in touch with your emotions. You can use your journal however you like, whether daily or weekly; morning or night.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also up to you what you write about in your journal; you might want to test out different approaches and which works best for you.<\/p>\n

Popular uses for a journal<\/a> include:<\/p>\n